Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hour on call service)
- Job ref
- 177-EMER-7294892
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
The successful candidate will assess, plan, implement and review individualised care for all patients attending for emergency/elective endoscopic procedures.
To assist with all endoscopic procedures undertaken within the Endoscopy department and to participate in a multi-professional approach to care.
Main duties of the job
1. To be responsible for the assessment of individualised care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients attending for endoscopic and other related procedures.
2. Assisting with endoscopic procedures.
3. Help retain high standards of care.
4. To be an active member of the multi disciplinary working team.
5. Ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice within the department are maintained.
6. Ensure that all Trust and DOH, Health and safety and COSHH policies are adhered to.
7. Preceptorship and support of new staff within the Department.
8. Mentorship of nursing students.
9. Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs.
10. Participate in the multi- professional endoscopy user group meetings when required.
11. To ensure that quality standards are met at all times.
12. To undertake specific projects requested by the Department Manager.
13. Assisting in the effective use of all departmental resources.
14. To be flexible with working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Nursing Degree level qualification - Registered with NMC
- Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working within an acute healthcare setting
- Knowledge/experience in Endoscopy nursing
Desirable criteria
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Able to demonstrate accurate documentation and attention to detail
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload
- Empathetic and calm, good time keeping and accountability for own practice
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the need of the service including participation in out of hours on call
- Ability to deal with challenging situations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anne Jones
- Job title
- Nurse Manager/Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 453051
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